BAE Systems Receives $14 Million Contract to Support Tomahawk Missile Control Systems

Sep 28 20102010-09-28T02:00:00+02:00

BAE Systems will provide technical services to maintain the weapon control systems for the Tomahawk cruise missile program under a U.S. Navy contract worth as much as $14.8 million. The contract was awarded by the Naval Surface Warfare Center at Dahlgren, Virginia, which the company has supported for more than 25 years.

ROCKVILLE, Maryland — BAE Systems will provide technical services to maintain the weapon control systems for the Tomahawk cruise missile program under a U.S. Navy contract worth as much as $14.8 million. The contract was awarded by the Naval Surface Warfare Center at Dahlgren, Virginia, which the company has supported for more than 25 years.

“This contract will help ensure readiness and sustainment of vital weapon systems for the Navy,” said Steve Metz, vice president of maritime programs at BAE Systems. “It also continues our strong history of performance on the Tomahawk program.”

The company will perform a range of services, such as testing and evaluation, analysis, and technical documentation. These services will support the Navy’s command and control systems that handle the preparation, test, and launch of Tomahawk missiles from surface ships.

The contract includes an initial one-year term plus four option years. If all of the options are exercised, the total value could reach approximately $14.8 million. The work will be conducted primarily at Navy facilities in Dahlgren and managed at BAE Systems Support Solutions offices in nearby King George and Stafford, Virginia.